In a video shared by the official Twitter handle of the Defence Ministry of India, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was seen teaching Chinese soldiers posted near the Sikkim border how to say namaste, a traditional form of greeting in India.

Sitharaman, who was in Nathu La on Saturday, interacted with the Chinese soldiers during a flag meeting ceremony. With the help of a Chinese interpreter, Sitharaman was introduced to a People’s Liberation Army commander and captain posted at the China-India border. Sitharaman then pressed her hands together and greeted the soldiers with a smile. The Chinese soldiers returned her greeting saying namaste.